Average salary
$90,000 - $94,181
Median salary
$90,000 - $94,181
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$49K
25th percentile$61K
Median$90K
75th percentile$94K
90th percentile$108K
50% of professionals earn between $61,329 - $94,181 NZD
The median salary is $90,000
Top cities
Auckland2,638 job openings
Wellington1,376 job openings
Christchurch618 job openings
Hamilton380 job openings
Tauranga255 job openings
Dunedin195 job openings
Whanganui189 job openings
Queenstown153 job openings
Napier City142 job openings
New Plymouth130 job openings
Whangarei113 job openings
Gisborne112 job openings
Nelson109 job openings
Otago81 job openings
Canterbury73 job openings
Waikato67 job openings
Hastings63 job openings
Bay Of Plenty61 job openings
Invercargill57 job openings
Auckland City48 job openings
Blenheim47 job openings
Workfromhome43 job openings
Rotorua40 job openings
Timaru32 job openings
Christchurch Central25 job openings
Rangiora23 job openings
Related professions
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The average salary for a Teacher in New Zealand is NZD 90,000 - NZD 94,181 per year in 2026. The median salary is NZD 92,091 per year, based on 10,116 active job listings.
The cities with the most Teacher job opportunities in New Zealand are Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Hamilton, Tauranga. Auckland leads with 2,638 job openings.
Explore 10,116 Teacher job listings in New Zealand on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.